An article on a seemingly not-so-critical issue, but an interesting observation nonetheless. I have experienced the "nosedive" in certain handguns, but attributed it to either the bullet or ramp. LINK -> The 9mm Automatic: A Better 9mm Cartridge | Shooting Times Insightful comments welcomed...
I guess the real point here is that newer handguns in 9mm are more particular about the ammo you feed in them while older style guns will have less issues.It's also common for the feed ramps on metal framed pistols to get a good polish to prevent issues which you may not want to do on some plastic guns.There is also so many types of 9mm ammo it's up to you to find what's the most reliable in your gun.The flaw in ammo issue seems a little far fetched.
Actually I find just the opposite. Older pistols generally have more issues with feeding hollowpoint ammo than modern ones do as they were designed to feed FMJ type loads. Hi Powers for example can be downright finicky with JHP loads. Most modern pistols were designed with hollowpoint rounds in mind and the feed ramp geometry take the different projectile into account.
HPs can be a problem with the older designs, that's for sure. No matter what I did, my 1911 will not digest them (nor will the P38). Ah, well, hardball is 100% reliable, so that's what I feed it.
Never had a problem with my 1911s, but I've heard the stories. Then again, I don't have what purists would call a "real" 1911 (Sigs) and I figure most manufacturers have taken the plethora of JHP rounds into account these days. Older ones would probably have some issues though.
As far as feeding hollow points thru a 1911 I have both new and old style barrels in .45. newer style feeds anything I shove through it. Older barrel (this is a very old 1911a1)wouldn't feed anything but fmj. Friend did a throat job on it and now it isn't at all finicky and that is with old military surplus mags.Don't know if it'll work always but sure fixed mine.Also learned to use a mag that works and set feed lips on the other ones to it. And yeah, I use hardball in my preferred defense 45 just because I'm old and know it works.
Don't we all test our weapons to find the ammo that it likes the best? I.e., reliability and accuracy? If the weapon likes Tula the best .. then buy tula if it likes WWB .. buy WWB if it likes corbon .. buy corbon.
Hrm, is the OAL the same for both bullet types? I had to slightly reform my feed ramp and put a nice high polish on it, then the HP's did great. Even cowboy bullets loaded well. They are just big softies as you know.
Thanks. I meant his particular loads since people reload and the OAL does vary. I once reloaded HP rounds and after seating they were a tad shorter, which caused feed problems! I should have been more specific, my bad.
No problem. Disregard if you already have the specs. Perhaps other folks can use it... Oh, and thanks for the input.
Actually, .45 ball is a very poor performer. it's just had millions of lies told about it, that's all. You can test it for yourself, on animals, to prove me correct, any time you want to know the truth about it. get ready to be shocked. I know I was! I'd just assumed that Elmer and Jeff were knowledgable and truthful, but they were not.
I disagree. I have the following piece of evidence to support my theory Nah, I'm just joking. It's a good thing the .45 was never used in combat or anything, or else your statement might be considered a bit inflammatory and without merit.
so what? shoot some critters with it, then get back to me. .22's work, fairly often. .45 ball is little better on animals. in fact, it's about tied with stingers, from a .22lr RIFLE. So a LOT of lies have been told about .45 ball (and you believe them) so what ? everyone on earth used to believe that the world was flat, too. shoot some critters, you'll see.
